Sentences with phrase «about any farm subsidies»

Why you should be worried that Legatum is lobbying the government about farm subsidies and a UK - US free trade deal.

For different reasons, sugar subsidies, ethanol subsidies, corn and wheat subsidies, really just about any farm subsidies that aren't based on preventing soil erosion.

Not exact matches

The U.S. was claiming it was willing to make big reductions to its agricultural subsidies, but the recent passage of a $ 300 billion farm bill by the U.S. Congress make it unlikely that the U.S. is serious about real reductions.

If you haven't yet «liked» the page, you're missing out on some great reader discussion (in fact, posts with zero comments on the main blog are often getting talked about quite a bit on Facebook) along with the grand unveiling of the new USDA MyPlate icon (replacing the old Food Pyramid); a distressing graphic of what the White House garden would look like if it were the recipient of current farm subsidies (hint: hope you like corn); a great Father's Day gift idea for dads who cook; news of an exhibit of vintage government food posters; an egg salad recipe; and even a chance to win a coveted (not really) Lunch Tray fridge magnet!

At a sectoral level, BPS and other subsidies represent about half the total income from farming in England.

Sporting shooters will now be able to find out more about the different conservation grants and farming subsidies available in the UK on BASC's website - www.basc.org.uk.

With even utility CEOs predicting that renewables will dominate, and news today that that Dutch subsidy - free offshore wind farm we've been going on about has now got a signed contract, I expect the impressive records we are seeing reported will soon feel like old and very quaint news.

The neo-medieval policy of picking winners — or rather losers — creates a salivating lobby for subsidies (even the RSPB takes money from wind farms to shut it up about their eagle killing).

... Solar farm operators and homeowners with solar panels on their roofs collected more than $ 8 billion ($ 10.2 billion) in subsidies in 2011, but the electricity they generated made up only about 3 percent of the total power supply, and that at unpredictable times.

Indeed, it is notable that Madigan has no complaints about the federal and state subsidies Exelon receives for its downstate wind farm.

I guess one good thing about the agricultural vehicle subsidy would be that as of June 2008, there are fuel economy standards for farm vehicles in China.